Regional Report No. 1278 on Tuesday 11th August 2015

Greetings, dear Friends, from Millstreet as we share  Regional Report No. 1278 on Tuesday 11^th August 2015.   Seán Radley reporting for Eily.

To hear this Report Live just tune into corkmusicstation.com tonight (Tuesday, 11^th August ) at 9.50.

And headlining this week’s Report – a special speedy recovery greeting to Eily, celebrating the memory of two highly significant historic heroes to Millstreet, the Lottery results, Leaving Cert results, Sarah’s brilliant television appearance, Retirement Party for Lena, upcoming events including a superb Vintage Day, very popular annual Carriganima Run and Walk, Helen and “Born2Transform Ireland”, Trevor and 70s & 80s event, Bernard at Gramophone Circle, the numerous Horse Show events, Millstreet Country Park Family Fun Day and more … much more.

To begin – we, of course, extend our heartfelt and sincere greetings to Eily Buckley (for whom I’m deputising for the next while) as she recovers from the operation she underwent in Cork  on Tuesday morning.   Gladly all went very well and Eily wishes to thank everyone for such a wonderful outpouring of support through their thoughts and prayers – it is greatly appreciated.   As we extend a very speedy recovery to you, Eily, we encourage you to relax and enjoy a richly deserved rest as you progress well to full and excellent health.

Listen above to the latest Regional Report – from C103

Millstreet International Annual Horse Show takes place at exquisite Green Glens Arena from 11^th to 16^th August 2015. The Duggan Family and their wonderfully dedicated team are welcoming ever increasing number of equestrian enthusiasts with an awe-inspiring 6,000 entries which have been processed by the Office Team. The 1,300 on-site stables will be fully occupied with a lengthy waiting list in operation while electric hook-up will be supplied to over 200 caravans and horse-boxes during the week.  The Competition Schedule features a hugely impressive 110 Classes running over 6 days with a total prize fund of almost €200,000.00.   The €50,000.00 Millstreet Grand Prix on Sunday, 16^th August is the main highlight.  Every success to All on Summer Show Week in Sráid a’Mhuilinn.   And of course a further major equestrian three-day event – the Horse Trials – takes place at the end of August.

What Band has had the unique opportunity of appearing at every one of the past 55 Rose of Tralee Festivals and will again be appearing this coming weekend at the world renowned event?  Yes, you guessed it – our very own Millstreet Pipe Band – What a fascinating record!  And the Band will also be kept very busy with such annual appearances as the Béal na mBláth Commemoration.

Pádraig Pearse’s historic visit to Millstreet in 1915 is to be commemorated on 22^nd August.  A plaque will be unveiled at Corkery’s Bar, West End during a full commemoration ceremony which will take place after 6.30pm Mass.   Look out for full details on www.millstreet.ie and observe the truly historic Poster from 1915 kindly made available by Jerry Lehane and the marvellous Coordinating Committee.   And Millstreet also marks the centenary of a visit by the famous Terence McSweeney in 1915.   Michael of the Millstreet Website Team comprehensively researches real gems of Millstreet’s rich history and dedicatedly shares them on www.millstreet.ie on a very regular basis.

The very generous contribution of €1,785.22 at this past weekend’s church gate collection for Millstreet Museum and Millstreet Website is greatly appreciated and will help vastly to defray the many costs associated with the daily running of the Museum and the overall maintenance of the Millstreet website.   Tony O’Connor from Tralee with Millstreet roots has kindly forwarded a €20 cheque for our fund.   So the total is now €1,805.22 ... Many thanks, Tony and to All who contributed so very generously.

LTV2 continues to present regular programmes on the Millstreet website even during the Summer period.

The outdoor gym units recently introduced to Millstreet Town Park are proving hugely popular and these have been mainly funded by the Millstreet Town Park , GAA & Youth Amenity Fund with its weekly Local Lottery which this week had a Jackpot of €2,400.00.  Winning numbers were: 7,6,15 and 30.  The Jackpot was not won.   €100 went to Phil Sheehan of Carrigacooleen with €50 going to Joan Sheehan of Minor Row as the Seller of the €100 ticket.   €50 went to Anita and Seán of Sráid.  €20 went to each of the following:  Eimear O’Mahony of Inchileigh House; Brianna and Madison Murphy of Derrinagree;  Aoife Casey, Lackabawn;  Dick O’Sullivan c/o Sandpit House;  Libby, Cathy and Jerry O’Connor, West End;  Danny Kelleher, Kelcro;  De Búrcas, No. 10;  Tommy Sheehan, Keim.   Next week’s Draw for €2,600.00 will be at Corkery’s Bar, West End.

Colin Mullane of Rathcoole has sent us a very interesting email with relevant images which we shall be sharing on www.millstreet.ie .  Colin states:

“We are a local online company who was only founded in February this year (Born2Transform Ireland) and we are sponsoring a local athlete – Helen Cooney from Kilcorney who resides in Leeds, UK – who will be competing at the world kickboxing championships in the United States in November.”  Look out for Colin’s comprehensive report with pictures on our Millstreet Website.

One of the best Cork Visitor Attractions where one can unlock the past at Cork City Gaol featured recently on TV3.  Sincere congratulations to Millstreet’s Sarah O’Shea who is Manager of this truly historic setting for her superb presentation as she guided a family of four on a fascinating tour of the City Gaol.   Hopefully LTV2 may in time also join Sarah for such a hugely interesting historic experience. Thank you, Michael Cashman, for accessing the TV3 footage and sharing it on our website.

Among the wonderful visitors to Millstreet Museum this past week – 22 splendid people from Dungarvan, Co. Waterford.   And from Co. Louth we welcomed May and Ruth Dineen.   Seán Quinn from Dublin (now residing in Co. Meath) was delighted to note a picture of his son, John, who as a member of the Kirkebride Band,visited Millstreet some 22 years ago.

Carriganima 4 mile run/jog/walk Saturday 12th September.

Registration: 2:30pm at The Pub.
Carriganima Race starts at 3:30pm.
€10 adult, €5 u-18 and €20 for a family

All Proceeds in aid of Macroom and Millstreet Hospitals.  We thank Coordinator, Jimmy Murphy for these important details.  And at The Pub that night the wonderfully popular Pat Daly will be playing.

Bernard O’Donoghue will be our Guest Presenter at Millstreet Gramophone Circle on Friday, 21^st August at 8.15pm in Millstreet Day Care Centre, Clara Road.

And also on 21^st August in the Wallis Arms Hotel Trevor O’Connor and Friends are organising a “Friday Night Fever” Event of the 70s and 80s in aid of the Irish Heart Foundation.

Look out for Millstreet coverage in this week’s “Corkman” of the Students receiving their Leaving Cert. Results.

Marking Matron Lena Kelleher’s recent retirement from St. Joseph’s Community Hospital, Millstreet a special Retirement Party to be held at the Wallis Arms Hotel on Friday, 4^th September beginning at 7pm is presently being organised.  Music is by the Kelt.  Details re booking a place – ring 029 70003 or text 087 627 0806.

At McCarthys Bar in The Square, Millstreet on Tuesday evening – a wonderful O’Callaghan Gathering including a coach full of American Relatives meeting local relatives and enjoying a superb BBQ.  

Our thought for reflection this week comes from our Parish Newsletter:  “The happiest people don’t have the best of everything; they just make the best of everything they have.”

Full details of this week’s report may be accessed through the c103 website (from Wednesday evening) and one may also read the script of this week’s Local News on www.millstreet.ie .

Deputising for Eily Buckley,  this is Seán Radley for the Weekly Regional Report in Millstreet.